Board of Trustees
We currently have four trustees with considerable professional experience of both the radio industry and the charity sector.
Colin Blackburn
Trustee
David Hobdey
Trustee
Susanna Jones MBE
Trustee
Susanna has extensive experience with values based strategy and development, internal/external communications, stakeholder engagement, performance and people management, culture and governance. Starting her career as a journalist, she worked for 17-years in commercial radio, including roles as a News Editor, Breakfast show co-host, Sports Show host and a News Project Manager looking after the training and development needs of more than 100 journalists across the country. Susanna then moved into the Voluntary Sector, including 9 years as Chief Executive of a charity supporting nearly 6000 unpaid carers. She also has 30 years of volunteer leadership experience, has recently been appointed as a Member of a Multi-Academy Trust across Wiltshire and Swindon and was awarded an MBE for services to unpaid carers in June 2025.
Claire Gates
Head of Trustees
Claire is an experienced strategy consultant and company director with 25 years in professional services, education, and the charity sector. She spent eight years at KPMG and PwC before holding senior roles at Wilsons Solicitors and Help For Heroes, later founding her own consultancy. Based in Bath, Claire works with charities and businesses of all sizes on strategic planning, operational efficiency, and leadership development. In recent years she also co-created My Coast, a free coastal safety app developed with the RNLI to promote safer beach days.
Liz Robinson
Trustee
Liz brings over 30 years’ experience in communications, publishing, engagement and project delivery across global financial institutions. Formerly Senior Associate Director at Deutsche Bank and Vice President at Citibank, she specialises in producing clear, consistent content, translating complex information into accessible communications, and delivering training across multiple regions. She is experienced in stakeholder engagement and supporting teams through change.
Alongside her professional career, Liz has a long record of community service — from town councillor and local tourism adviser to chairing a school biennial art fair and supporting residents’ associations. She also volunteers with the Holburne Museum and Bath Festivals. Passionate about community, education and the arts, Liz is committed to helping Radio Bath strengthen connections and broaden its impact across the region.
Legal Structure
Radio Bath is registered as a foundation Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The CIO format offers the benefits associated with being both a charity and an incorporated company, but only requires it to register with and report to the Charity Commission. The charity element of the CIO provides organisations with better access to funding and sponsorship, and exemption from certain taxes. It also qualifies for Gift Aid, making them more attractive to individual donors. The company element of the CIO provides ‘limited liability’ protection to trustees, and allows the organisation to enter into contracts, hold assets and conduct business in its own right.
If you have a complaint or concern regarding Radio Bath please contact our Programme Controller Steve Fountain via email at steve@radiobath.com. You can also view information from our regulator Ofcom regarding how to complain.